The Whitlam Institute within the University of Western Sydney has announced the establishment of the Whitlam Institute Fellows program with the appointment of Professor Jenny Hocking as the inaugural Distinguished Fellow. MORE INFORMATION>

New paper: Debus calls for an end to combative environmental policy

In a new paper released on November 10, 2014 by the Whitlam Institute, the Honourable Bob Debus AM argues for a return to the era of negotiated political consensus on environmental policy. The essay All living things are diminished: Breaking the national consensus on the environment is the latest to be published in our Perspectives series.

Message from the Whitlam family

The Whitlam Institute, which is located in the historic Female Orphan School on the Parramatta Campus of the University of Western Sydney, is central to Gough Whitlam's legacy. Read more>

Gough Whitlam Memorial Appeal established

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney, Professor Barney Glover, on behalf of UWS and the Board of the Whitlam Institute, is pleased to announce that today (24 October 2014) the 'Gough Whitlam Memorial Appeal' has been established to support the Whitlam Institute that Gough Whitlam entrusted with his legacy.

The passing of The Hon Gough Whitlam AC QC

Our thoughts are very much with the Whitlam family, who have announced the passing of the Hon Gough Whitlam AC QC.

To read a message from the Director of the Whitlam Institute, click here.